Lock Killin along with the sloopStarling sank the German submarine U-333 on 31 July 1944 to the west of Land's End. This was the first submarine kill using the Squid anti-submarine mortar. On 6 August 1944 Loch Killin sank U-736.[2]
1945edit
In January and February 1945 Loch Killin was detached for service in the English Channel providing convoy escort and support for short periods, before the rest of 17 EG was transferred to Plymouth for support duty in the Channel in April.[1] On 15 April 1945 Loch Killin sank U-1063 in the English Channel west of Land's End, in position 50°8′54″N3°53′24″W / 50.14833°N 3.89000°W / 50.14833; -3.89000, with gunfire and depth charges.[3]
After the German surrender in May 1945 Loch Killin and 17 EG returned to the Clyde. In June the ship was transferred to the Rosyth Escort Force to escort convoys to Norway, paying visits to Stavanger, Bergen and Trondheim. In September Loch Killin sailed to Dartmouth to decommission.[1]
Decommissioning and disposaledit
After her stores and supplies were removed Loch Killin was put into the Reserve on 7 November 1945 as a Category "B" vessel. The ship was later transferred to Plymouth, and nominated for modernisation, but this was cancelled in June 1951. The ship was transferred to the Reserve Fleet at Penarth in June 1956, and finally placed on the Disposal List on 12 April 1960. The ship was sold for demolition by John Cashmore Ltd of Newport, and the ship was towed to the breaker's yard on 24 August 1960.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdMason, Geoffrey B. (2005). Gordon Smith (ed.). "HMS Loch Killin, frigate". naval-history.net. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
^Milner, Marc, Battle of the Atlantic, Kindle Addition, location 2755.
^"HMS Loch Killin (K 391) - Frigate of the Loch class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net". uboat.net. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
Service Histories of Royal Navy Warships in World War II : HMS Loch Killin
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December 15, 2023
loch, killin, k391, loch, killin, loch, class, frigate, royal, navy, named, after, loch, killin, scotland, ship, laid, down, burntisland, shipbuilding, company, yard, fife, june, 1943, launched, november, 1943, first, vessels, armed, with, brand, squid, anti, . HMS Loch Killin was a Loch class frigate of the Royal Navy named after Loch Killin in Scotland The ship was laid down at Burntisland Shipbuilding Company s yard in Fife on 2 June 1943 and launched on 29 November 1943 She was one of the first vessels armed with the brand new Squid anti submarine mortar Decommissioned in September 1945 the ship was put into Reserve and finally scrapped on 24 August 1960 1 Loch Killin in May 1944HistoryUnited KingdomNameHMS Loch KillinNamesakeLoch KillinOrdered6 March 1943BuilderBurntisland Shipbuilding CompanyYard number283Laid down2 June 1943Launched29 November 1943Completed12 April 1944CommissionedApril 1944DecommissionedSeptember 1945IdentificationPennant number K391Honours andawardsAtlantic 1944 Biscay 1944 English Channel 1945FateSold for scrapping 1960General characteristicsClass and typeLoch class frigateDisplacement1 435 long tons 1 458 t Length286 ft 87 m p p 307 ft 3 in 93 65 m o aBeam38 ft 6 in 11 73 m Draught8 ft 9 in 2 67 m standard 13 ft 3 in 4 04 m fullPropulsion2 Admiralty 3 drum boilers 2 shafts 4 cylinder vertical triple expansion reciprocating engines 5 500 ihp 4 100 kW Speed20 knots 37 km h 23 mph Range9 500 nmi 17 600 km at 12 kn 22 km h 14 mph 730 tons oil fuelComplement114Armament1 QF 4 inch 102 mm Mark V gun on 1 single mounting HA Mk III 4 QF 2 pounder 40 mm guns Mk VII on 1 quad mount Mk VII 4 20 mm Oerlikon A A on 2 twin mounts Mk V or 2 40 mm Bofors A A on 2 single mounts Mk III Up to 8 20 mm Oerlikon A A on single mounts Mk III 2 Squid triple barrelled A S mortars 1 rail and 2 throwers for depth charges Contents 1 Service history 1 1 1944 1 2 1945 1 3 Decommissioning and disposal 2 References 3 BibliographyService history edit1944 edit Lock Killin along with the sloop Starling sank the German submarine U 333 on 31 July 1944 to the west of Land s End This was the first submarine kill using the Squid anti submarine mortar On 6 August 1944 Loch Killin sank U 736 2 1945 edit In January and February 1945 Loch Killin was detached for service in the English Channel providing convoy escort and support for short periods before the rest of 17 EG was transferred to Plymouth for support duty in the Channel in April 1 On 15 April 1945 Loch Killin sank U 1063 in the English Channel west of Land s End in position 50 8 54 N 3 53 24 W 50 14833 N 3 89000 W 50 14833 3 89000 with gunfire and depth charges 3 After the German surrender in May 1945 Loch Killin and 17 EG returned to the Clyde In June the ship was transferred to the Rosyth Escort Force to escort convoys to Norway paying visits to Stavanger Bergen and Trondheim In September Loch Killin sailed to Dartmouth to decommission 1 Decommissioning and disposal edit After her stores and supplies were removed Loch Killin was put into the Reserve on 7 November 1945 as a Category B vessel The ship was later transferred to Plymouth and nominated for modernisation but this was cancelled in June 1951 The ship was transferred to the Reserve Fleet at Penarth in June 1956 and finally placed on the Disposal List on 12 April 1960 The ship was sold for demolition by John Cashmore Ltd of Newport and the ship was towed to the breaker s yard on 24 August 1960 1 References edit a b c d Mason Geoffrey B 2005 Gordon Smith ed HMS Loch Killin frigate naval history net Retrieved 17 March 2010 Milner Marc Battle of the Atlantic Kindle Addition location 2755 HMS Loch Killin K 391 Frigate of the Loch class Allied Warships of WWII uboat net uboat net Retrieved 17 March 2010 Bibliography editColledge J J Warlow Ben 2006 1969 Ships of the Royal Navy The Complete Record of all Fighting Ships of the Royal Navy Rev ed London Chatham Publishing ISBN 978 1 86176 281 8 Service Histories of Royal Navy Warships in World War II HMS Loch Killin Uboat net HMS Loch Killin Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMS Loch Killin K391 amp oldid 1089961037, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
